Dikson

The questions people ask first about Dikson, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
• SafetyThe cold is the main risk: −20 °C (−4 °F) and below for much of the year, with polar night from roughly late November to mid-January.The cold is the main risk: −4 °F (−20 °C) and below for much of the year, with polar night from roughly late November to mid-January.
• Emergency numbers112 General emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportcheckDKS Dikson Airport (Scheduled KrasAvia flight from Norilsk, listed as Wednesdays only; duration check.
• Getting aroundNo public transport; walk or use local taxi (if any) from the airport to the waterfront.

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

DKS Dikson Airport (Scheduled KrasAvia flight from Norilsk, listed as Wednesdays only; duration check. No other scheduled service.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

≈ RUB 1,200–1,800 excl. bed (check)

• City is closed: you must obtain a special entry permit from Russian authorities before booking anything.
• Only one scheduled flight a week from Norilsk, listed as Wednesdays; the carrier's site link is dead, so confirm the current schedule with the airline or an agent (check).
• No road or rail connections to any other town; if the flight is cancelled there is no overland way out.
• Cold is the main risk: −20 °C (−4 °F) and below for much of the year, polar night roughly late November to mid-January.Cold is the main risk: −4 °F (−20 °C) and below for much of the year, polar night roughly late November to mid-January.